News and Events

WLA Plant Inventory Day

Paddle with a Certified Invasive Plant Patroller to help gather and evaluate native and invasive plants in the lake on Saturday August 24th, 2024. Learn more by contacting Steve Lajoie at steve03229@aol.com. ...

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Watchic Lake Dam Tour

Learn about the history of the dam, how it was rebuilt in 2007, and ongoing operations. The tour will be held on Saturday August 17 at 10:00 am. If coming by boat, please tie up on the shore (not at the dam). Please contact David Burnell at dtburnell@gmail.com to confirm your att ...

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Loon chick found dead this weekend…

Sadly, on July 28th, a dead loon chick was was found floating by Owen Smith near his property on the Hi Vu section of the lake. The cause of death is TBD and the body has been handed over to the game warden for further analysis. As a reminder loons dive deep and for minutes at ti ...

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Annual Loon Count 2024

The Maine Audubon Loon Count took place on Watchic Lake Saturday morning, July 20. The loon count is part of a coordinated effort by the Audubon Society to count loons on lakes both across the state of Maine and across the country. Nine volunteers from around the lake spent a hal ...

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Maine Act to Strengthen Shoreland Zoning.

The WLA encourages you to learn more about Maine LD 2101, and Act to Strengthen Shoreland Zoning Enforcement. From the Maine Lakes Society “Maine’s strong shoreland zoning rules are critical to protecting lake water quality and wildlife habitat. But when rules are ignored, ...

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Upcoming and Recent Events

This listing includes events happening on Watchic Lake or in Standish. Many other regional events can found at the Maine Public Calendar of Events site. Some events are WLA sponsored, and others appear for the benefit of Watchic Lake users. 2024 Events 5/18/2024 to 5/19/2024. Pro ...

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Announcements

Watchic Lake Regatta – Family Fun Day 2025

The WLA would love to bring back a fun family day like the famous Watchic Lake Regatta. Please fill...

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The dam is open for winter!

Its that time of year again… the dam gate was opened on November 1st. Following the opening, the lak...

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